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Porto defender Mangala reveals Manchester City snub

04 September 2013 - 18:13

<strong>Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala has revealed that the Portuguese side turned down a late offer from Manchester City to secure his services this transfer window.</strong>

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The 22 year old France international has been sought after by a lot of top European clubs this summer including the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United but Porto are adamant to keep hold of the highly rated French defender.<br />

City manager Manuel Pellegrini had insisted that there is a need to sign a defender following their dismal showing in the first two games of the season. However, despite turning up with an offer on transfer deadline day Porto rejected it.&nbsp;<br />

Mangala, however, is happy to remain with his current club and is confident of another successful season with them.<br />

"Manchester City were interested a few days ago, but nothing was ever close," he told A Bola.<br />

"I'm a Porto player and I feel good here. I have no problem with this issue.<br />

"I am fine here and focused on what we can do this season."

Written by Prateek Sarkar